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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

The process of quitting any type of drug - including meth - can be draining both physically and mentally. It requires serious commitment and you may need a lot of support throughout the detox process. Overcoming an addiction to ice takes time and can lead to some unwanted withdrawal symptoms. However, the good results that will eventually come to life are well worth the effort.

Steps

Part 1 of 4: Commitment to Implementation

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   Write down all the reasons you want to quit. Remember that people never really give up drugs until they're ready for it. This decision should be yours. A good way for you to understand the advantages of a drug-free life is to make a list of the benefits of living in moderation. Here are a few things to consider:
   • Meth affects your quality of life. Financial losses and relationships can be ruined by the erratic behaviors caused by addiction. In addition, there is always a risk of arrest for illegal drug use. All of these can change when you stop taking meth.
   • Long-term use of meth can have negative health consequences such as excessive weight loss, serious oral problems, including tooth loss and skin damage caused by scratching. Meth also increases the risk of contracting infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Keeping yourself and your family healthy is always a good reason to quit.

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   Remove any negative influences from your contact list. Resolutely exclude from your life those who invite you to drugs. This list includes old friends from past time who were "high in drugs" and drug providers. You should omit all possible means of communicating with them, including phone numbers stored on your device or on a piece of paper stored in your wallet or at home, or even on social media.This way you will no longer reach out to people who have a negative influence on you.
   • If those people are still contacting you, you should consider changing your phone number and deleting all your social media accounts for a while.
   • Equally important is avoiding old settings that trigger drug cravings. Many people even change their way to work so that they don't have to pass by old acquaintances.

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   Keeps me busy. Being busy can also help you avoid negative influences. Try looking for a job and even a side job if possible. Experiment with longer working hours or find a new hobby. Trying to keep yourself busy reduces your chances of being weakened by negative people and places.

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   Call a friend and ask him or her to be your detox partner. Having a strong support system is important throughout drug addiction treatment. You should have at least one person you can contact at any time to help you through difficult times.
   • Keep the phone number of your detox partner in your wallet, in your phone, or anywhere you can see at all times.
   • Identifying someone as a detox partner is great, but having a lot of people to call when needed is even more ideal. Remember that the wider your support network, the more successful you will be in detox.
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Part 2 of 4: Getting Treatment

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   Call your insurance company to find out which services and facilities you are paid for while implementing the plan. You can ask a family member or a friend to do some research to make sure you get all the necessary details. Making an informed decision is important.
   • You can look at the benefit fact sheet or list before actually contacting the insurance company. These documents may also indicate which items are paid for in your plan.
   • If you don't have insurance then treatment can be a little more inaccessible. However, it is important to know how to pay for treatment. There are many social services programs out there that can help. In addition, your family and friends may be ready for financial assistance so you can seek help.

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   Decide on outpatient or inpatient treatment. In general, the difference between these two treatment regimens is the intensity. While both offer effective treatment programs, inpatient services are often more intense. The inpatient treatment program allows you to stay in the facility with others in recovery and participate in daily meetings with support groups. Conventional outpatient programs include counseling and follow-up but not as intense as in inpatient settings.
   • Consider how much addiction you have when deciding on your type of treatment. If you have a severe addiction and are concerned that home treatment will easily make you drop out of the program, then inpatient treatment is the best option.
   • If your addiction is not severe enough and you have other responsibilities to do, such as work or children, you can choose an outpatient program.
   • When making this decision, you may need feedback from your family members and those who care about you. Perhaps they were able to judge the situation with a little more objective eyes
   • If you choose to go for inpatient treatment, try to visit the facility first to get used to where you will live over the next few weeks or months.

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   Prepare for treatment. Make sure to arrange work before starting treatment. If you are receiving inpatient treatment, please refer to your director to take some time off to avoid losing your job when you return. Even if you plan to go on outpatient treatment, you may take a few days off, especially early in the treatment process. This is done to avoid danger while you work. Also, if you have young children, you need to arrange a caregiver if you are a single parent, or make a list of things to do for your spouse if married.
   • It may take 90 days to complete the treatment. Sometimes it takes longer, depending on your level of addiction and your specific needs. However, you need to be loyal to the treatment, which includes pre-preparation. Remember that when you complete the program, you will have all the prerequisites for a substance-independent living.
   • You may not need to take much off work during outpatient treatment. Working is a way to keep busy and forget about drugs.

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   Reassure your mind. Once you have decided to pursue treatment, irrational fears and old thinking will try to creep back in. A great way to overcome your fear is with your imagination. Imagine a large house with many rooms. You don't know what's in those rooms, but you picture yourself believing the first step. Using this tactic, remind yourself that what awaits you in that house is good for you, knowing that you will find the courage you need to go through the house. When fear arises, gently tell yourself that you are doing what's best for you by receiving treatment.

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   Get support. Quitting can be an arduous process, so having a strong support system in place is crucial. Do not try to go through this process alone. Here are a few ways to get the support you need:
   • Lean on relatives and friends. If you are afraid to ask them for help again because you have let them down in the past, consider family counseling. It is extremely important that you have the support of those closest to you during this difficult time.
   • Make a new friend. You can find healthy people participating in useful activities in places like churches, community groups, volunteer activities, schools, classes or events hosted at the community. copper.
   • If you live alone in an easily accessible area for meth or other drugs, consider moving to a drug-free environment during your outpatient treatment. This is also a good option to consider after you have completed your inpatient treatment. You will get more support from living in a healthier environment.

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   Get treatment. This may sound simpler than it really is, especially if you're on an outpatient program. When withdrawal symptoms begin to appear early, you may want to get rid of the discomfort. Likewise, when you start to feel better near the end of your treatment, you feel you don't need treatment anymore. During these times, you may be tempted to stop treatment or discontinue inpatient treatment. But it is not a wise decision and can ruin your results.
   • Inpatient treatment is very tight and sometimes even doesn't seem worth it. Additionally, other practitioners may be extremely loud or have personalities that are not right for you. When your frustration arises, keep reminding yourself that this is temporary, and the end result is worth the effort.
   • Rely on your support system during this time to keep yourself motivated. When the thought of "let's not go today" enters your mind, immediately call your responsible partner or another support person.

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   Take part in treatment. It is imperative that you attend every meeting, in addition to participating in the therapy offered. Participate in dialogue, complete tasks at home, give priority to training to achieve the best results in each treatment session. There are several forms of treatment that may be offered:
   • Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) helps you identify factors that contribute to your drug use and provides tactics to help you overcome them.
   • Multi-Dimensional Family Method (MFT) is commonly used for teenagers to help young people and their families deal with forms of abuse and improve overall function in the family unit.
   • Motivational rewards use behavioral reinforcement to encourage fasting.

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   Prepare for detox. Detoxification is the first step in treatment and the process that allows your body to get rid of the drug. Be prepared to experience withdrawal symptoms during the first few days of treatment. These symptoms are not pleasant, but they are temporary. Remind yourself that once you get past the first few days, the symptoms should ease and you should feel better.
   • The seemingly long periods are the days when you have to abruptly stop the attack and receive treatment in pain. Usually, you will be given medication to ease the withdrawal symptoms. Therefore, although you will experience some physical symptoms during detox and detox, they are probably not too much to bear.
   • Drugs like methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone are often used to reduce your cravings for ice, so you can get rid of the urge to look for drugs and focus on treatment.
   • Some of the symptoms you may experience include difficulty breathing, diarrhea, tremors, paranoia, mood swings, sweating, heart palpitations, vomiting and nausea. However, keep in mind that the medicine will help relieve these symptoms.
   • Meth is a stimulant that increases the production of dopamine. Dopamine signals the brain to create "a sense of happiness," and when you stop taking ice, your dopamine levels drop deeply. As a result, you may lose pleasure or be unable to experience pleasure. This temporary condition usually lasts a few weeks as the body adjusts to dopamine levels. Unfortunately, people often get addicted again during this period because they want to have pleasure again. Therefore, it is important for you to be aware of when this happens so that you do not end up on treatment.
   • In the early stages, the physical and mental symptoms can be very severe, making you want to stop treatment. Stopping treatment is an unwise thought and can sabotage your success.

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   Congratulate yourself. Take the time to get the real treatment. Congratulate yourself for having the courage to do better for yourself and your family. advertisement

Part 3 of 4: Maintaining Recovery

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   Stay at home restoring. After completing your inpatient treatment program, you may at first consider staying indoors for a while. These centers are often presented as sobriety or transition homes. These facilities can act as a bridge between the inpatient facility and the outside world. You can learn more about how to prevent relapse in these homes before you go back to your old settings.
   • These programs are often private and can be quite expensive. You need to check to see if insurance pays for these programs. Other options are to get financial assistance from social services, local church or pastoral congregation, or arrange to pay out of pocket.

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   Search online for local support groups. You should make this a priority and do it right after completing your treatment. It is actually helpful to have this ready before your treatment ends because you can get in right away without delay. Joining a support group is extremely important to avoid relapse. Check to see if there are local Multi-Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous Drug Addicts groups you can join. You can also get referrals from your doctor, a friend, or social work organizations.
   • Socializing with people recovering from addiction in a supportive environment can help you when you get back to a normal life.
   • Joining a support group even when you are in recovery is very important. This will help you get used to it when you return home.
   • As you feel better, there are other things you need to pay attention to. During the transition period, you may think it's okay to miss a few meetings. However, it is not a wise idea and can ruin your work.

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   Avoid irritants. While you are recovering, you still need to avoid friends and places you used to go when using meth. The environment and those people are potentially powerful stimuli for you. Avoiding those triggers is therefore especially important during the first few years of recovery. Here are a few ways to avoid factors that can trigger a relapse:
   • Avoid bars and clubs. Even if you are not fighting alcohol, alcohol can decrease your restraint and impairment of judgment. Plus you can get to meet old friends there or be offered meth again.
   • Using opium and other prescription drugs can cause you to relapse and are also not suitable for pain relief. Therefore, you need to be honest with your doctor when treating illnesses. Don't be ashamed of your history, but prioritize avoiding relapse. If you need dental treatment or treatment, you should find a health professional who can prescribe alternative medicines or reduce the amount of medication to make you more comfortable but not trigger a relapse.

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   Exercise to reduce stress. Stress can trigger cravings, but you can't avoid all the pressure. It is therefore important that you know how to manage stress so that it does not become stifling and make you addicted again. Here are a few things you can do to reduce stress:
   • Exercise: Walking, running, cycling, gardening, swimming, and even cleaning the house can be helpful.
   • Take note: Set aside 10 to 15 minutes a day to document the stressful events of the day. This can help if, after writing about these events, you rewrite the ending the way you want. Write it as if it actually happened in the present moment. You have finished writing with a positive note.
   • Talking: Whether you want to laugh, cry, or just relax, find a friend, a counselor or a pastor who is available to talk to you.
   • Do something you enjoy: Find an activity that interests you and make time for it. This can be any healthy activity you enjoy like gardening, playing with your kids, going for a walk, going to a restaurant, baking or even just sitting outside for a while to get some fresh air. . If the activity is healthy and enjoyable to you, seek it out.
   • Meditation: Sit in a quiet place, inhale through your nose and let the air enter your abdomen. Then exhale through your mouth and let the air out of your abdomen. When you meditate, focus on your breath. This is a stress-relieving meditation exercise.
   • Yoga: Enroll in a yoga class or buy some yoga DVDs to relieve stress.

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   Make a plan to avoid relapse. Sometimes the cravings for drugs can be very intense, no matter what you do. So it's important to know exactly what to do when your cravings come. Here are some coping strategies you can make part of your plan:
   • Think positively when coping with drug cravings. Tell yourself that it is a craving that almost certainly happens and is often easier to cope with. Think, "I need to get over each drug craving and then be able to maintain my sanity."
   • Keep a list of activities that you enjoy and can help you forget your urge to use drugs. Some recreational activities may include reading, journaling, going to the movies, watching movies at home or eating out.
   • Imagine you are a surfer trying to get through the waves until your cravings pass. Look as if I'm standing on top of the wave until it rises high, reaches the top and then comes back gently with the white foam. This technique is called "impulse surfing".
   • List all the benefits and consequences of meth on a card that you can keep with you at all times. When your cravings arise, pull out the cover to remind yourself that you really won't feel comfortable using drugs.
   • Call your responsible partner, or another support friend, or family member so you can talk through your cravings.

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   Set meaningful goals. Goals are often effective tools for stopping drugs. When you focus on achieving your goals, you are less likely to return to drugs. It doesn't matter what a goal is - it can focus on your family, career or even personal goals like finishing a marathon or writing your first book. Just make sure the goals you choose are important to you.

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   Get help as soon as you get addicted again. Call your detoxification partner, therapist, pastor, see your doctor's appointments or appointments as soon as possible. Your goal is to get back on track and get out of danger as soon as possible.
   • Relapse is a common recovery phenomenon. You do not get discouraged. Instead of seeing it as a failure, treat it as an opportunity to learn. When you wake up, consider what caused you to relapse and figure out what to do if the situation occurs the next time.
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Part 4 of 4: Helping Other Addicts

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   Make a list of places where you would like to volunteer. After you have recovered for a while, you can help educate others or help others complete the recovery process. In fact, many people consider volunteering to be a necessary part of their recovery. Being a role model or educator is a great way to help others quit. This way you can maintain alertness and improve your self-esteem. Volunteering also reduces depression rates and enhances feelings of satisfaction and happiness in life.
   • When making that list, consider the types of people you want to work with. Whoever they are, make sure you know them well before you agree to volunteer.
   • Some factors to consider when choosing a place to volunteer include the age and gender of the participants. Some people may like to educate the youth, while others want support for people of certain gender.

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   Understand the requirements. Once you have made a list of the places where you would like to volunteer, you begin to understand the requirements of each of those organizations. Some programs have stricter rules than others, especially if you want to advise teens. If you meet the requirements for a volunteer, keep the name of the organization on the list. If not, cross it out and move on to the next name on the list.
   • Make sure your time as a volunteer is right for you. For example, if you only want to volunteer once a month, make sure the guiding principle doesn't require weekly contact.

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   Contact the “collaborator” to inquire about the program. Sometimes organizations have a formal volunteer program available and you just need to fill out the registration form and wait for them to contact. Sometimes, especially if you want to talk to students in the school setting, you may need to call the head of the organization first to see if you can volunteer there.
   • Usually you can find contact information on the website. You can call the contact person or send them a short e-mail.

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   Complete the duties of volunteers. After you have arranged to serve as an educator, you may begin to experience feelings of suspense and fear. Suspense is a normal response to any stressful event. So it's not uncommon to feel a little nervous before doing something new. However, try to keep yourself motivated by telling yourself that this job will help people grasp the knowledge and skills needed to have a better life. Here are a few things to help reduce your anxiety:
   • Get adequate rest the night before you volunteer. Sleep deprivation can increase your anxiety level, so make sure you go to bed at the right time.
   • Try not to dwell on or overthink your next assignment. Focus your thoughts on event preparation and then spend the rest of the time on other healthy activities.
   • Coping with your fear. Try starting activities that are a little uncomfortable but as simple as scooping soup into a bowl at the charity kitchen. When you feel comfortable with the job, you can try volunteering.
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Advice

• There is no effective treatment that works for everyone. You must have your own treatment regimen that is right for you, with your triggers and your own situation.
• There are two stages of detox. The first stage is the reliever phase, when you experience most of the physical symptoms. This phase lasts about a few days. The second stage is the post-reliever phase, which includes emotional symptoms. This phase can last for several weeks.
• If you are struggling with an addiction to meth, then chances are you are struggling as well. These may include health complications (HIV, depression, bipolar disorder, etc.), work-related problems, family relationship problems, problems with law or other social issues. These issues need to be addressed in parallel with the detoxification process.
• Avoid isolating yourself while in detox. Spend time with supporters while you stop using drugs.
• Partner maintenance helps in detox even after treatment. If a craving starts to arise, contact your detox partner right away. Cravings will come, especially in the early days of recovery. However, the sooner you get support, the less likely you are to have a relapse.
• Do your best to avoid taking cash and credit cards with you. Try leaving your money in the bank and asking friends or family to keep the money for you when there is an emergency. When cravings arise, but if it takes a few more steps to get money (such as going to a bank or asking someone to give money), you'll have time to think and make better decisions.
• Take care during holidays, transitions, or during times of great pressure. Those are the times when you can get addicted again. Be sure to stay with people who support you during these times.
• Many people find that adopting a pet makes a lot of sense in maintaining a drug-free life.
• Pay attention to wellness, exercise regularly, and get regular check-ups.

Warning

• Medications can help prevent symptoms during the detox process. However, it is not the course of treatment but only the first step of the treatment process. The fact that many people who have taken adjuvants to relieve withdrawal symptoms but don't continue treatment often return to behaving like those who have never taken antidote drugs. It is therefore imperative that you continue your treatment after the detox.
• If you're not careful, you can get addicted again. To avoid relapse, be sure to recognize the warning signs. Warning signs often include ignoring meetings, hanging out with old friends who are still on meth, taking other drugs or thinking it's okay to think "only once". If you find yourself taking one of the actions above, get help immediately.